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Ace Finance Desk

Factcheck: UK Conservatives double the ‘cost of net-zero’ after spreadsheet blunder

Ace Finance Desk – A booklet published by the UK’s opposition Conservative party includes a “cost of net-zero” that appears to have been doubled by a spreadsheet error according to Carbon Brief The “common sense” policy document argues that “what people ultimately want is a government competent enough to solve the problems for which it […]

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Ace Breaking News

NEWS & VIEWS: Net Zero Watch: This Week in Brief

Ace Breaking News – Britain spends £1.5bn switching wind off and gas on Good afternoon. Britain has already spent more this year switching wind farms off and gas plants on than it did throughout last year. The bill: £1.51bn. Energy suppliers, meanwhile, warn of the worst winter crisis since 2022. Labour’s promise of cheaper energy looks […]

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Ace Business Desk

World’s Largest Fashion Brands Failing to Deliver on Living Wage Promise For Workers

Ace Business Desk says PeopleB4Profit Living Wage Week: Living Wage Week is the annual celebration of the Living Wage movement. In 2026, it will take place from the 9-15 November The seventh edition of Fashion Checker, a living wage monitoring project from Clean Clothes Campaign, was released. The 2026 release updates the brand living wage and transparency scores, […]

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Ace Business Desk

U.K GOV. DSIT Names Companies Failing to Pay Minimum Wage

Ace Business Desk – The latest National Minimum Wage “naming and shaming” list has been released with over 500 companies have been named for failing to pay the minimum wage, resulting in nearly £16 million owed to over 172,000 workers. Common reasons for these violations include unintentional errors, such as incorrect deductions from wages and […]

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U.K GOV. CMA Clears Takeover Bid for OVO Energy By EON Leaving 3 Major Players & Less Competition on Prices

Ace Breaking News – Competition watchdog clears takeover despite concerns that suppliers will have less incentive to lower bills according to The Guardian Business News by Jillian Ambrose E.ON Next deal to buy Ovo Energy leaves UK with just ‘big three’ energy suppliers Almost three-quarters of households in Great Britain are now served by just […]

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Ace Food Desk

FOOD SAFETY REPORT: FDA found Cyclospora at Taylor Farms lettuce operation & parasite was present in the environment

Ace Food Desk – Findings show that the parasite responsible for this summer’s outbreak was present in the environment where lettuce was grown and processed according to FSN by Coral Beach The FDA announced today that it found Cyclospora, at the Taylor Farms lettuce processing facility in Central Mexico, as well as on a contract […]

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U.K GOV. Home Office Announce Airports Go Contactless From Oct.06 2026 With Security Check

Ace Breaking News – New contactless technology set to deliver speedier and smoother journeys through UK airport eGates while maintaining border security. Passengers arriving in the UK will soon pass through airport eGates securely without showing their passport, as a new cutting-edge contactless system begins rolling out. From 6 October, eGates at UK airports will […]